It turns out that the latter is a personal friend of the former President of the Government. In fact, in inner circles he is known as “Julito”.
Environmental sources Rodríguez Zapatero denied any form of intervention in the operation with the State Company of Industrial Participations (SEPI) in the midst of a pandemic.
“Shoemaker He made no representations, not even to a member of the Government. Sánchez or any other person to facilitate the rescue,” assured the aforementioned sources.
“Shoemaker He never even had a relationship with the president or CEO. of the company”. These are Julio Martínez Sola and Roberto Roselli, arrested last Wednesday by the UDEF and who will be brought to justice this Saturday.
However, the former president of the government Yes, he maintains a close and constant friendship with a third inmate, Julio Martínez Martínez.
Despite the coincidence of his first and last name with those of the president of Plus Ultra, there is no family link between the two.
“Julito” Martínez is a businessman who has developed various businesses, including consulting, and counts among his clients Plus Ultra, as EL ESPAÑOL learned.
The two airline directors and the businessman They are in police stations and under investigation for various economic crimes such as money laundering. and in some cases, fraud and criminal organization.
It is expected that this Saturday they will appear in court and testify before the 13th Instruction Court of Madrid, responsible for the custody of detainees.
The Plus Ultra case remains secret and is being processed by the 15th Court of Instruction.
The beginning of friendship
Zapatero met “Julito” Martínez after his departure from Moncloa, through a former PP minister.
According to the aforementioned sources, it was created between them a growing friendshiplinked to the former president’s love of running in the mountains.
“Julito” accompanied Zapatero and other members of his entourage and often served as chauffeur on their trips.
Some people who are familiar with this relationship claim that “Julito’ Martínez ended up becoming, for a period, a sort of “man of all trades” of the former president on a social and recreational level. He also attended celebrations and birthdays.
The same sources claim that “at a specific point” “Julito” Martínez was able to do consulting work for Zapatero through his consulting company.
This company is called Relevant analysis SL and is domiciled at 35 Diego de León Street in Madrid.
As EL ESPAÑOL learned, this company worked for Plus Ultra with which it had a commercial relationship.
The billing amounts to around 60,000 euros per yearwhich equates to around 5,000 euros per month for management tasks.
“Julito” Martínez is also owner of several companies dedicated to real estate investments among other businesses.
Zapatero and his entourage claim to be unaware of the type of relationship their friend may have had with the management of Plus Ultra.
The rescue
The airline of the Venezuelan capital received a public aid of 53 million euros by the SEPI in March 2021. The money came from the Solvency Assistance Fund for Strategic Companies.
Although the company has a minimal presence in the Spanish market and operates only one aircraft, the Sánchez government has granted its flights between Madrid and Caracas the consideration of a “strategic activity”.
The rescue An appeal was taken to court and a criminal judge even stopped the delivery of the second tranche but ultimately closed the case.
At the same time, the National Court issued a resolution requiring SEPI to provide access to the rescue documents, but it was appealed to the Supreme Court.
In the meantime, a new case has been opened in which it is being investigated whether the ransom money was used to launder money from corruption in Venezuela.
The searches and arrests of these days were dictated within the framework of this new procedure by the Court of Instruction number 15 of Madrid.
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